Unexpected credit bestowed for a deed or action resulting in
special favor of the recipient in the brownie point giver's eyes. Negative
brownie points are also avaliable and can also deduct from the brownie point count (which is
never really accurate in the first place).
Adriel tried to earn
brownie points for prizes but soon discovered the
joy in earning
brownie points is that there are no prizes, only accumulating credit resulting in the warmed heart of his friends.